Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

When i was in Japan in 05 I saw a fair few of the Cubes. They look like an awesome car and nothing like what we can get here. I immediately wanted one, but only to be told we cant get them here!

Im excited that they are coming.....but not at 25k!!!

  • Replies 508
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Hmmm - I'm writing this in Nagoya, maybe I should try and pick one up while I'm here...

Maybe one of the so called experts, back yarder's or leeches of the import industry who have been around for 10 minutes will get on the band wagon and bring in a shitter..................but as you are aware they are too late.

If you buy one kristian get an early 2003 due to emissions test vehicle.

They won't be $25K, nowhere near it, and DRIFTT-san, I didn't pick one up today (bought too many big $$ cars this week so had to sacrifice my own purchases for the team) but will get in soon once some money is back in the bank in Japan. I'll give you a buzz when I get back.

Edited by Iron Chef
They won't be $25K, nowhere near it, and DRIFTT-san, I didn't pick one up today (bought too many big $ cars this week so had to sacrifice my own purchases for the team) but will get in soon once some money is back in the bank in Japan. I'll give you a buzz when I get back.

Cube on the SEVS (507/00) what about the rest RAWS compliance. i.e. I'm asking

How can I get a Nissan Cube here?

http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/507-00.htm

thats the address for the cube, and have found out that cubes are selling for around 850000Yen FOB, so landed around 14 or so thousand AU, especially with the yen at 101.50 to $1 AUD. will be definately looking into and investing one probably once i see them on the RAWS list.

^^^Sold in Japan, but only as imports from the US, in LHD only. Stupidly expensive...

Sold in Japan, imported from the US? Dude, all of these cars are made in Hino Japan.

Mistype i guess.

Yeah, i missed the post.

Sold in Japan, imported from the US? Dude, all of these cars are made in Hino Japan.

Mistype i guess.

Yeah, i missed the post.

The other post wasn't aimed at you, but I'll try again regardless.

Yes, the cars were built in Japan for the US and Canadian markets only, not for local consumption, then a US importer brought them back in to Japan from the US as private imports, in the same way we bring Skylines here.

Japan has no regulations requiring cars having to be RHD, so none of them are converted. Go into a Benz dealership in Japan and you can choose whether you'd like left or right hand drive.

The other post wasn't aimed at you, but I'll try again regardless.

Yes, the cars were built in Japan for the US and Canadian markets only, not for local consumption, then a US importer brought them back in to Japan from the US as private imports, in the same way we bring Skylines here.

Japan has no regulations requiring cars having to be RHD, so none of them are converted. Go into a Benz dealership in Japan and you can choose whether you'd like left or right hand drive.

Yes, im well aware o the RHD/LHD situation here. Obviously thats no good for me as im exporting to Oz.

Its daft that the cars get made here, shipped out and then shipped right back in. Simply absurd.

There's a whole industry devoted to it over there - American-spec LHD Japanese cars brought back in to Japan and sold at ridiculous price. Very weird, but understandable when the whole LHD foreign car thing carries much more status.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Hi all, Restoring r33 series 1 rb25det. All the heater hoses were on their way out, have replaced them and put it all back together. After testing I noticed a small leak from behind the head on the actual metal water line to the turbo when cars warm. I tried running a longer hose over it but it kept leaking...   I am about to take the (stock) manifold off again😔 to change the water line does any one have any lines they recommend? I was looking at Aeroflow Turbo Oil & Water Line Set but not sure what everyone else recommends. Car is completely stock but want to upgrade turbo eventually. it looks like ill have to disconnect a lot just to replace these lines so if there's anything else recommended to do please let me know. Thank you in advance!
    • From memory, on the R33 GTSt at least, while everyone says "It's not adjustable", I found when I changed clutches in mine, it just needed a small adjustment on the rod length. But be very wary here, as you could end up trying to push the pushrod in the master too far, or blowing out the slave.   Most likely though, if the master/slave isn't bypassing internally or leaking out, then the throw out is the wrong height compared to the fingers on the clutch, so when it moves to disengage the clutch, it isn't 100% disengaged. You can check part of this out too by jacking the car up, having the engine running, put your foot on the clutch and try to engage 1st gear. If it goes in pretty easy (Compared to the ground) and/or the wheels start turning a fair bit and it takes a bit too much brake pedal to bring them back to a stop, this is likely the issue.  I'm not sure if you can adjust the height of the forks etc in these though, it's been that long since I've touched any RB gearbox.
    • That's all good, I thought I was missing some interesting feature! Maybe @PranK can double check if that is something that is meant to be operating or not.
    • I hope that is not something that bad. From what i remember he said that only first gear is "hard" to get in and that he has couple of ideas what to try next but idk 😕  hope it is not gearbox out. I will let you know.
    • If it's not the hydraulics, it is probably gearbox back out. Usually as per @Duncan's post, or otherwise associated with not getting the throwout fork positioned correctly. All the way up to catastrophically bolting shit back together without it being aligned properly and wrecking the clutch/input shaft/flywheel/something else.
×
×
  • Create New...